The family of Eileen Hannah Armstrong (née Whalen) is very sad to announce her passing on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at the age of 93. A Bright Light Went Out Today . . . Eileen was born in Renous, N.B. on Dec. 15, 1917 to Mary and William Whalen. She […]
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Originally this was going to be a column about the upcoming NHL season, where I would make horribly wrong predictions about which team would win the Stanley Cup and jinx players by picking them for break-out campaigns. But all that changed thanks to what occurred in the world of baseball […]
Another season of fishing tournaments wrapped up across Sunset Country this past weekend and anglers were greeted with yet another great weekend of weather! Bass tournaments took place in Sioux Narrows and Kenora, as did a walleye event on Rainy Lake.My buddy, Mike Reid, and I fished the Sioux Narrows […]
JOHNSON-POTSON–Born to Terrence Potson and Evelyn Johnson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Brianna Rose, weighing 6 lbs. 3 oz. on September 22, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Joseph Addington Bliss, 94, of Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Mine Centre, Ont., on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. Joe was born Sept. 7, 1917 in Fort Frances to the late Ed and Marcella Bliss. He attended school […]
Our dear and only brother, Lloyd Langstaff, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 70. He was born on Nov. 5, 1940 in Emo, Ont. to Edmund and Marguerite Langstaff. We remember him fondly as a caring […]
Like many people, I’m a moderate worrier. I don’t spend my whole life worrying, but there is always an undertone of “What if. . . .” After World War II, I worried a lot about “What if the expected nuclear holocaust actually happened.” For a few years, I was so […]
Across Ontario, young individuals are taking control and working hard to make a difference within their communities. The youth of today are our leaders of tomorrow. There’s one in every crowd and they deserve to be recognized for their contributions. Have a look within our community and see who stands […]
I don’t think there is anything better than a beautiful fall day. It is very nice working now with very few bugs, and it’s dry so you are not wearing rubbers full-time! My fencing project is coming along, but I still need a few more days. Fortunately, the area that […]
Sure, we’re only two weeks into the season. But trying to figure out who is going to come out with a win on any given night in the SIJHL so far is an awful lot like trying to discover a cure for the common cold. Looking at the scoreboard on […]
